Air Fryer Mac & Cheese Bites

Prep 15 min

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Cook 10 min

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Ready in 25 min

Craving the ultimate comfort food? This recipe combines some of our favorite things—mac & cheese, more cheese, and air frying—for an amazing snack or meal.

Ingredients

  • 1   sleeve Ritz® crackers (3.5 oz./100 g), divided
  • 2 cups (500 mL) leftover macaroni and cheese
  • 4 oz. (125 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup/225 mL)
  • 1   egg, beaten
  •  Oil for greasing

Directions

  1. Place the crackers in the Electric Twist & Chop. Pulse the crackers for 4-5 seconds, or until they resemble breadcrumbs. Transfer them to a large shallow bowl.
  2. Combine the macaroni and cheese with the mozzarella and ¼ cup (60 mL) of the cracker crumbs in a large microwaveable bowl.
  3. Microwave the macaroni mixture for 1-2 minutes, or until slightly warm but not too hot to handle.
  4. Set the Deluxe Air Fryer & Oven to Air Fry for 10 minutes.
  5. Firmly pack the macaroni mixture into an Extra-Large Scoop and release it onto a small sheet pan or plate. Repeat with the remaining mixture to create 7 large balls. Press each ball tightly together with your hands.
  6. Dip each ball into the egg and then roll into the cracker crumbs. Press them together as needed while breading to prevent them from breaking. Place them on a greased Air Fryer Rack.
  7. Spritz the mac and cheese bites with oil. When the display says, “Add Food,” place the rack in the oven. Rotate the pan halfway through cooking.
  8. Let the mac and cheese bites stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.

Yield:

  • 7  servings

Nutrients per serving:

 U.S. nutrients per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugars 2 g (includes 0 g added sugar), Protein 9 g 

Cook's Tips:

You can make these mac and cheese bites in advance by freezing before cooking! Just add an additional 2-3 minutes to the cook time.

Swap out the mozzarella for your favorite shredded cheese!

Spritz your hands with oil to make rolling and breading the balls easier!

To make this recipe in the Deluxe Air Fryer: Cook on AIR FRY for 8 minutes, rotating the trays halfway through cooking.

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